The Zéphyr Junior class is recommended for young dancers aged 11 years and older who have three to four years of experience in Canadian-French dance. It is designed for those who have already developed a solid foundation in gigue and traditional formations. According to the Canadian-French dance program developed by La Girandole (2003), Zéphyr Junior is at Level 4 and covers the four aspects of folk dance: dance, gigue, music, and culture. In addition to studying the traditional aspects of folk dance, Zéphyr Junior dancers will also be introduced to contemporary dance concepts, preparing them for potential advancement to the Zéphyr senior class in the future. Zéphyr Junior classes are part of the full-season program, which includes two shows: the Christmas show and the annual show. This year, the Zéphyr Junior class will be paired with the Alouettes class to ensure a better level-based teaching approach.

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Dress code

• Leotard or t-shirt with tights or leggings, skirt or dance shorts, character skirt (ou)

• T-shirt, sport pants or leggings, dance shorts 

• Black gigue (tap) shoes

• New policy for La Girandole's box of used shoes and the traditional skirt order (please see the policy handbook) 

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Language Policy

• All dance classes are conducted in French. Therefore, registered dancers must have a good understanding of French in order to comply with the Association's mandate and speak in French at all times. La Girandole reserves the right to withdraw any dancer who does not meet this criterion adequately.

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Policy on Refunds

• The Association accepts refund requests for the full-season program up to four weeks after the start of the session, with the following administrative fees applied. After this period, the annual fees become non-refundable (starting from October 1st), unless there is a medical or family emergency.

• 1 week after the start of the session: Refund minus $75 administrative fee. 2 weeks after the start of the session: Refund minus $100 administrative fee. 3 weeks after the start of the session: Refund minus $125 administrative fee. 4 weeks after the start of the session: Refund minus $150 administrative fee.

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Click here for the Policy Manual 2023/23